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Ask Annissa: Cleaning Ash and Soot Off Upholstery and Carpet

By Annissa Coy
November 27, 2018

As of Sunday, Nov. 25, the deadliest fire in California history had finally been fully contained. Three straight days of rain helped firefighters get ahead of the fire that burned through almost 240 square miles in Northern California. In all, the Camp Fire killed at least 85 people (almost 300 are still missing), and destroyed 14,000 homes across an area the size of Chicago in just a 17 day span. 

Contractors in California have been in high gear for several weeks working in and around communities affected by the fire. In this video, Annissa shares some great tips on handling contents cleaning after this fire - including tools and techniques for effective cleaning, and the best way to remove odors.

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Annissa Coy is a well-trained and highly skilled professional with more than two decades of experience in the cleaning and restoration industry and the co-creator of Firehouse Education and Mobile Cleaning Systems. She was also the winner of R&R’s inaugural Recognizing Women in Restoration award in 2017. Be sure to check out Annissa’s weekly videos on www.randrmagonline.com! Have a question for Annissa? E-mail her at Annissa@firehouseeducation.com.

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